Epic Reportedly Delays Star Wars and Marvel Shooter as It Leans on AI to Finish

Epic Games has reportedly pushed back a shooter that brings Star Wars and Marvel together, and the company is turning to generative AI to help get it over the line. According to the report, the delay was set internally. It is not a public announcement of a new release window, so the timing remains unclear.

The most notable detail is the way the report frames the work. It describes Epic's approach as "AI-accelerated development," which suggests the company sees generative tools as a way to shorten the path from prototype to finished game. Studios across the industry have been testing gen-AI for prototyping, asset variations, testing, and coding help. How much of that work reaches the shipped product varies widely from one company to the next, and Epic's exact use case has not been spelled out in the material available here.

That combination is what makes the story stand out. Crossover shooters built around licensed properties from two of the largest entertainment franchises are expensive and complicated, and licensors usually have a say in how characters look, sound, and behave. Any use of AI in creative output also tends to draw scrutiny from players and from developers, many of whom have raised concerns about job security, credit, and the quality of AI-assisted content. Delays are common in game development, but pairing one with an AI push puts the process itself under a spotlight.

Until Epic comments or the original reporting adds more detail, the claims should be read as reported rather than confirmed. Key questions remain open, including the game's platforms, its new target window, and how deeply generative AI is involved in the final work.